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Deep down, we all knew it was going to be the Coast Guard. In 2015, a TMZ reporter stopped R. Lee Ermey at the airport and asked if he had to pick one branch to send into a fight, who would it be? This is "The Gunny" we're talki…

While there have been many outstanding actors and celebrities who have raised their right hand, there has never been a veteran who could finger point his way to the top of Hollywood stardom quite like the late

The Vietnam war gave us a lot of things: Zippos, M16s, and the list goes on. Before it popped off, there hadn't been a war like it; it was highly televised, deeply protested, and involved heavy use of special operations units. From this war came to…

Everyone has to hit the head (bathroom) at least a few times a day (if you don't, you should probably consult with a doctor ASAP). For troops in the field, using the restroom might not always be as easy as just visiting the nearest toilet.In…

Wars are never fought fair and square. In order to win, militaries try to beef up their own numbers, acquire better technology, or in some cases: totally bullsh-t the other side into thinking they are going to do something they aren't …

In 1942, not long after Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, Soviet pilot S. Kuzniecov was returning to base from a reconnaissance mission over Nazi-occupied Russia. As he flew over Kalinin (modern-day Tver), he was ambushed by German Messerschmid…

When the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) came under attack multiple times in October 2016, the ship was able in at least one instance to use its defenses

When a Canadian soldier is killed in action, the remains are repatriated to Canadian Forces Base Trenton, near Trenton, Ontario, operated by the Royal Canadian Air Forces. From there, they are driven to the coroner's building in Toronto for examina…

When a veteran or active duty service member watches a movie that depicts life in the military, they automatically begin to look for flaws. With a little attention to detail, they can spot even the most subtle of goofs. But even on the su…

Someone posted this undated video compilation of airmen going through Air Force G-Force training. From their patches and some of the onscreen text, it looks like they're from Air Force Air Education and Training Command, maybe in the Texas National…

One enlisted Coastie mutt – no disrespect, Sinbad was a "mixed breed" – earned a reputation that rivaled any sailor's in any war before or since. He was one of only two non-humans t…

Most anything can be overcome with a good, well thought out, reasonable plan. But if you can't think of anything good, just be like these guys and do something crazy. You'll at least get a good story out of it. 1. The U.…

Aside from the doom and gloom, sometimes the hormones act up, your sailor goggles come on, and the natural thing happens when you're cooped up for months at a time with members of the opposite sex. It just happens. Yes, it's stupid, and …